John Wellington Ivers

US Patent:

44217790, Dec 20, 1983

Filed:

May 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/376728

Inventors:

John E. Baker - Farmers Branch TX
Michael G. Topor - Farmers Branch TX
John T. Ivers - Lewisville TX
H. Kent Stutz - Hurst TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23G 300

US Classification:

426660

Abstract:

A treated confectionery can be baked along with a dough and exhibits the distinct characteristics of a confectionery even after baking. The confectionery, which is comprised of a substantial amount of fat, is prepared by heating a confectionery of suitable composition to form a melt, and then cooling and solidifying the confectionery through the temperature range of about 120. degree. F. to about 80. degree. F. at an overall rate that is sufficiently slow for the desired product characteristics to develop.

US Patent:

51779412, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

May 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/701024

Inventors:

Gale V. Tharp - Spring TX
John F. Ivers - Spring TX

International Classification:

A01D 100

US Classification:

56 1

Abstract:

A hand-held flower stripping and thorn dulling implement has a handle portion and comb portion extending outwardly from one end thereof which has a row of generally vertical laterally spaced fingers at its outer end. The implement will strip a whole bundle of flowers at one time. The fingers are smooth and rounded configurations spaced apart sufficient to glide along the stems of the bundle and strip the leaves from the stems while also rounding off the tips of thorns of flowers having thorny stems. The handle portion extends angularly upward and rearward relative to the comb portion to place the fingers of the user above the stems of the bundle of flowers and facilitate a comfortable gripping position. In one embodiment, the comb portion and fingers are formed of length of rigid wire bent into a series of continuous, generally vertical elongate loops defining the laterally spaced fingers. In use, a bundle of flowers is placed under the arm of the user with the flower heads cradled between the elbow and the body and the stems positioned loosely along the forearm toward the wrist and the comb portion is pulled through the stem bundle away from the heads of the flowers toward the wrist in a smooth stroking action and the bundle is rotated as needed until the unwanted leaves are removed from the stems and the tips of the thorns of flowers having thorns are dulled sufficient to prevent pricking.

US Patent:

42909899, Sep 22, 1981

Filed:

Dec 10, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/101701

Inventors:

Michael G. Topor - Farmer's Branch TX
Peter A. Wicklund - Lewisville TX
John T. Ivers - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B29F 306
A21C 1116

US Classification:

264142

Abstract:

There is disclosed an apparatus and method for simultaneously forming a flow of extruded material, especially dough, into a plurality of downwardly extending ribbons each at a substantially uniform flow rate and for controlling the tendency of such ribbons to curve as they emanate from the die. The apparatus is an extrusion device which includes a housing adapted for attachment at the exit of the extruder barrel and includes an inlet passage for directing the flow of extrudant downwardly and an outwardly flared section in fluid communication with and downstream of the inlet passage. A die plate is supported by the housing downstream of the inlet and across the flared section and includes a plurality of dies having orifices for forming the extrudant into a plurality of ribbons. A generally cone-shaped mandrel is supported within the flared section of the housing in spaced apart relationship from the die plate surface and the flared section wall defining an annular flow channel for the extrudant. The method of the present invention forms a substantially cylindrical flow of extrudant under pressure into a cone-shaped envelope and vents the flow to a low pressure area through a plurality of orifices to form the desired ribbons.

US Patent:

42775108, Jul 7, 1981

Filed:

Mar 4, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/127040

Inventors:

Peter A. Wicklund - Lewisville TX
John T. Ivers - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23B 703
A23L 1216

US Classification:

426441

Abstract:

Potato chips of relatively low oil content are prepared by a process which comprises the steps of forming potatoes into slices having a thickness which is suitable for making potato chips, drying the slices in a mono-layer by exposing both major surfaces of the slices to contact with a gaseous atomosphere under drying conditions whereby the average moisture content of the slices is reduced to about 30 to 65% by weight, contacting the resultant dried potato slices with steam under conditions whereby substantial rehydration of the slices is avoided, and frying the steam-treated potato slices to provide potato chips of relatively low oil content. The potatoes, after peeling, may be treated with hot water or steam to avoid making fried chips with white edges.

US Patent:

45605696, Dec 24, 1985

Filed:

Feb 24, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/583222

Inventors:

John T. Ivers - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Frito-Lay, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A21D 232

US Classification:

426549

Abstract:

The addition of a small amount of a lecithin-in-water suspension to the formulation of dough-based fried snack foods improves dough transfer, sheeting and cutting, and significantly reduces clumping during frying, without the rapid buildup of free fatty acids, and without significant darkening of frying oil normally associated with the frying of foods containing lecithin.